Country Cooking recipes, cookbooks, homestyle cooking tips and ideas for frugal country cooks who want country cooking recipes, cheap meals and a healthy family.
You know how important it is to have a good breakfast. The problem is that if you eat the same thing over and over, you can get tired of it. For instance, I love french toast and pancakes but they get boring served the same old way each time. To keep your breakfast flavorful and enjoyable, try adding this strawberry breakfast topping or sauce. It's a sure fire way to keep … [Read more...]
Many believe baking to be the easiest type of cooking for kids. I tend to agree with them. Sugar or butter cookie recipes are easiest for young children. School aged children can handle using recipes for slightly more complex cookies such as Kid's Valentine's Day Jelly Cookies. These cookies are great for the family or class for Valentine’s Day parties and snacks. Here … [Read more...]
Most kids love to spend time in the kitchen. You can foster their love of cooking and baking with a few holiday treats! Here are five Valentine's Day cooking ideas for kids that are simple enough for kids to make with proper supervision. From cookies to breakfast, these ideas are bound to help you get your child involved in some fun and educational kitchen … [Read more...]
Homemade chocolate covered cherries make Mother's Day, Christmas, and other holidays special. My mom just loves chocolate covered cherries. We give her a box on Valentine's Day, Christmas, and Mother's Day, among other special days. It isn't a very unique gift so we started making homemade chocolate covered cherries and she loves them! If you're tired of giving or getting … [Read more...]
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, most people go out for dinner. If you have a family, this can get expensive. The great thing is that you don't have to spend loads of money to create a great Valentine's Day meal for the family. You can prepare a meal at home, with the help of the kids and no one feels left out of the celebration. Here are 3 tips for quick Valentine's … [Read more...]
Baked pork chop casseroles are great any time of the year but I tend to serve them more often during the winter months. One of my favorite things about these recipes is the nice creamy sauces, which are often created with a "cream of" soup. The Cream Of The Crop Chops recipe below is a basic version. This makes it' easy for you to add your personal favorites like … [Read more...]
